VICE (2013)
S04E18 The New $pace Race & Closing Gitmo
Episode Overview
Decades after the Apollo missions, humanity is on the brink of a new era in space exploration, with Mars as the next target. NASA, alongside a rising number of private enterprises, is actively working on the technologies needed to make this journey a reality. VICE explores the exciting preparations for this monumental venture. In another segment, the controversial Guantanamo Bay prison continues to spark debate in the post-9/11 landscape. Despite President Obama's commitment to shut it down, the facility remains operational as he approaches the end of his term. VICE talks to former detainees and the general who established the prison to uncover the truths hidden within its walls.